1 of Mainwww.freedigitalphotos.net courtesy Photo Cover 2 HARTFIELD PARISH QUESTIONNAIRE INTRODUCTION This questionnaire is your chance to tell us your views and opinions! Your input can influence the plans of local organisations and how your money is spent by the Parish Council, District Council and County Council, as well as other public bodies. Every member of your household is asked to fill in the "General Questions" section, then any of the other sections which you are willing to complete. There are lots of areas covered so it may take some time if you choose to answer every question, but please take the time to complete as many sections as possible. However much you have filled in, don't forget to return it to us. You can use the Parish Plan boxes located in Hartfield Stores, The Anchor Inn, Pooh Corner, The Gallipot Inn, Perryhill Orchards, Hartfield School, Hartfield Playschool, Holtye Golf Club, St. Mary’s Church and Holy Trinity Church Colemans Hatch or use the Parish Council letter box at the Village Hall. Alternatively, you can post it to: Mrs Louise Kleinschmidt, 2 Bothy Cottages, Threshersfield, Hever, Kent. TN8 7NE. Thank you! The Hartfield Parish Plan Team Index General Questions ……………………………………………………………………………...…… 4 Transport …………………………………………………………………………………….…....… 5 Environment ……………………………………………………………………………….……….. 11 Services ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Planning …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 Housing …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18 Business ……………………………………………………………………………………………... 21 Tourism …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 Community & Recreation ……………………………………………………………………….... 24 Church …………………………………………………………………………………………...…. 31 Sport ……………………………………………………………………………………………...… 32 Recreational Activities on Town Croft ……………………………………………...……………. 35 Plus a separate Young People’s Questionnaire Many of the following questions are designed to accept separate answers from each person in the household. The first person to complete the survey should put their answers under “Person 1”, the second under “Person 2” and so on. If there are more than six people in your household, please contact Louise Kleinschmidt (01892-871651) and ask for an additional questionnaire. 3 GENERAL QUESTIONS 1. How many people including children normally live in your household? Enter Number 2. Please tick the area of the Parish which best describes where you live (see map for code) Upper Hartfield / Parrock Lane / Holtye 1 4 Cotchford Lane Perryhill / Butcherfield Lane / 2 Colemans Hatch 5 Bolebroke Hartfield Village & Outskirts 3 Chuck Hatch / Marsh Green 6 3. Please enter the number of people in your household in each age group: Age Male Female 0 to 4 5 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 17 18 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 59 60 to 64 65 to 74 75 to 84 Over 85 4. What is your sex? Please tick the relevant box below: Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Male Female 4 TRANSPORT In recent years the growing use of private cars, the increase in the size of commercial vehicles and the popularity of Hartfield to tourists has led to a growth in traffic, with a consequent impact across the parish. This section explores the types of transport used, views on actions already taken, or might be taken in the future, to alleviate some of the problems we experience. 5. Which of the following is your major means of transport? Tick one box only as appropriate Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Car Motor bike Bicycle Bus School coach Other (enter details below) Comments: 6. Which other forms of transport do you use? Tick more than one box as appropriate Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Car Motor bike Bicycle Bus School coach Rail Taxi None Other (enter details below) Comments: 5 7. If you travel to work by car what is the reason? Tick more than one box if appropriate. Leave blank if not applicable. Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Too far to walk Time and convenience No pavement or pavement too narrow Lack of safe cycling route Unsafe road crossings Inconvenient or inadequate public transport No practical walking route Other (enter details below) Comments: 8. Would you be prepared to take part in a scheme to share private vehicles for…? Enter code: 1 for often 2 for occasionally 3 for never Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shopping School Social or leisure Church Work If so, please provide details on the last sheet. 9. How do you rate the bus service for…? Enter one of the following codes: 1 for good 2 for reasonable 3 for poor 4 for no option Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Routes Timetable Reliability Cost Bus stop location Access for those with disabilities Comments: 6 10. What do you think of the state of the following? Enter one of the following codes: 1 for good 2 for reasonable 3 for poor 4 for no opinion Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Roads Pavements Verges Street lighting Routes and facilities for cyclists Car Parks Public footpaths Bridleways and other horse riding routes Public toilets Comments: 11. What do you think could be done with the local roads, lanes and paths to make the countryside more attractive? Enter code: 1 very important 2 important 3 worth doing 4 not necessary 5 don't know Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Remove litter Stop vehicle damage to road verges Better signposting of paths, bridleways and other facilities Repair gates stiles and bridges Open more footpaths and bridleways Keep roadside verges and hedges mown and tidy Remove/restrict unnecessary commercial signs Make paths accessible to the disabled Reduce / restrict traffic Other Comments: 7 12. Do you think that any traffic problems in Hartfield Parish are related to the following? Tick more than one box if appropriate Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Seasonal congestion Lack of car parking spaces Lorry traffic Coaches Speed of traffic Inadequate public transport Lack of cycle facilities There are no problems Other Comments: 13. Do you think there are any major 'danger-spots' on the roads in Hartfield Parish? Each person should tick one box only Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Yes No No opinion 14. If so, where? Person 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 8 15. If funding were made available by East Sussex County Council, which of the following speed control measures would you consider a priority for Hartfield Parish? Tick more than one box if appropriate Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lower speed limits Speed humps / dips / traffic calming Speed cameras (for enforcement) Speed indicator devices (for driver education) Safe pedestrian crossings None of the above Other Comments: 16. Do you think the impact of traffic in the centre of Hartfield village could be improved by any of the following schemes? Tick more than one box if appropriate Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Improving traffic calming measures (please add comments / suggestions below) Removing the traffic calming measures Retaining the traffic calming measures Parking controls 20 mph speed limit HGV restrictions No changes or improvements are required Other Comments: 17. Are public parking facilities in Hartfield Parish…? Each person should tick one box only Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Good Reasonable Poor No opinion 9 18. Does Hartfield Parish need additional car park(s)? Each person should tick one box only Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Yes No No opinion 19. If yes: where would the best place(s) for additional car parking? Person 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 20. In relation to paths and street lights, would you like to see any of the following in Hartfield Parish? Tick more than one box if appropriate Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cycle paths More footpaths Additional (environmentally sensitive) street lights More pavements None Other Comments: 10 ENVIRONMENT Many people choose to live in Hartfield parish because it offers such an attractive village and hamlets, set in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. This section seeks to understand the views of residents about protection of this very special environment, in the face of a variety of pressures for change. 21. What is the most important thing for you about living in Hartfield Parish? Person 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 22. How important is the quality of the countryside around Hartfield Parish to you? Each person should tick one box only Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Very important Important Not important No opinion 23. Which elements of the countryside around Hartfield Parish do you value? Tick more than one box if appropriate Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Local identity Tranquillity Openness Accessibility The Ashdown Forest Being in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Farmland Woodland Other Comments: 11 24. In relation to local footpaths and bridleways, can you answer the following questions? Enter code: 1 for Yes 2 for No 3 for No opinion Person Person Person Person Person Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 Do you know where the local paths and bridleways are? Do you make use of them? Are you able to use them without difficulty? Are they well signposted? Would you be willing to maintain them? (If so, please provide details on the last sheet) 25.